Almond Crescent Cookies (Christmas Baking)
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup icing sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
icing sugar, for rolling
melted chocolate and sprinkles
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl sift together flour and salt. In another bowl, cream butter with margarine and icing sugar along with almond extract until smooth and creamy. Blend in flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
3. Pinch off some dough, form into a 2” long 1/2” thick rope, then form into crescent shape. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown on the bottom. 
4. Let cookies cool completely then roll in icing sugar and/or dip into melted chocolate and decorate with sprinkles.
Makes about 80 cookies. These cookies may be small, but they’re rich and delicious and taste similar to almond shortbread!

Almond Crescent Cookies (Christmas Baking)

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup margarine, softened

1 cup icing sugar

2 teaspoons almond extract

icing sugar, for rolling

melted chocolate and sprinkles

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl sift together flour and salt. In another bowl, cream butter with margarine and icing sugar along with almond extract until smooth and creamy. Blend in flour mixture until a soft dough forms.

3. Pinch off some dough, form into a 2” long 1/2” thick rope, then form into crescent shape. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown on the bottom. 

4. Let cookies cool completely then roll in icing sugar and/or dip into melted chocolate and decorate with sprinkles.

Makes about 80 cookies. These cookies may be small, but they’re rich and delicious and taste similar to almond shortbread!

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